High Cholesterol
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High Cholesterol
Other Places To Get Help
Books
| American Heart Association Low-Fat Low-Cholesterol Cookbook | |
| Author/Editor: | American Heart Association |
| Publisher: | Crown Publishing Group |
| Publication Date: | June 2004 |
| Eater's Choice: A Food Lover's Guide to Lower Cholesterol | |
| Author/Editor: | R. Goor, N. Goor |
| Publisher: | Houghton Mifflin |
| Publication Date: | 5th edition, 1999 |
Organizations
| American Heart Association (AHA) | |
| 7272 Greenville Avenue | |
| Dallas, TX 75231 | |
| Phone: | 1-800-AHA-USA1 (1-800-242-8721) |
| Web Address: | www.americanheart.org |
Call the American Heart Association (AHA) to find your nearest local or state AHA group. AHA can provide brochures and information about support groups and community programs, including Mended Hearts, a nationwide organization whose members visit people with heart problems and provide information and support. AHA's Web site also has information on physical activity, diet, and various heart-related conditions. | |
| National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health | |
| P.O. Box 30105 | |
| Bethesda, MD 20824-0105 | |
| Phone: | (301) 592-8573 |
| Fax: | (240) 629-3246 |
| TDD: | (240) 629-3255 |
| E-mail: | nhlbiinfo@nhlbi.nih.gov |
| Web Address: | www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/ncep |
Contact the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) for information on the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP). The NCEP can provide information on high cholesterol as a risk factor for heart disease and stroke. You'll also find information on cholesterol-lowering diets, recipes, exercise, weight loss, and lifestyle changes. | |
Last Updated:
July 11, 2008- Author:
- Robin Parks, MS
- Medical Review:
- E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Robert A. Kloner, MD, PhD - Cardiology
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